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Honey Whole Wheat Waffles

Honey Whole Wheat Waffles

One of my favorite waffle recipes is my recipe for Blender Waffles. The batter for them is made entirely in the blender, so it takes almost no time to put together – and you can pour it easily straight from the blender onto your waffle iron with no mess. These Honey Whole Wheat Waffles are a variation on this basic recipe that is a little bit healthier than the classic recipe, but just as tasty. The waffles are light, with a hint of butter and honey to them that makes them almost sweet enough that you can skip the syrup and eat them plain, hot out of the waffle iron.

The waffle batter uses white whole wheat flour in it, instead of regular all purpose flour. This gives you a good dose of whole grain in your waffles. I prefer the white whole wheat over regular whole wheat flour because it still gives you a nutty whole grain flavor, but keeps the waffles light and fluffy. Regular whole wheat flour can make waffles a little bit dense, so if you don’t have white whole wheat flour, I would cut regular whole wheat with a little bit (25-30%) of all purpose flour to keep the waffles light and tender.

I sometimes add a little bit of ground flaxseed to these waffles to give them a little nutritional edge, but you can skip that if you don’t have any on hand. You can also add a little bit more, if you are a fan of flax. And, if you don’t have a blender, you can make this batter in the food processor or with a whisk and a large bowl – but the blender will really help fluff up the batter and give you a great, easy finished product. Any way you make them, serve them with honey, maple syrup and a touch of butter.

The waffles can be made in a traditional waffle iron or a deep Belgian-style iron. The recipe can also be doubled to serve a crowd. Leftover waffles can be cooled to room temperature, stacked with pieces of wax or parchment paper and stored in an airtight back in the freezer for future breakfasts, too.

Honey Whole Wheat Waffles
1 1/3 cups milk (any kind)
2 large eggs
4 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup honey
2 cups white whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground flaxseed (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine milk, eggs, melted butter and honey in a blender and blend until very smooth. Add in flour, baking powder, flaxseed (if using), salt, sugar and vanilla and blend until batter is thick. Scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula if necessary to ensure that no flour sticks to the walls of the blender.
Preheat waffle iron.
Pour batter onto waffle iron and cook as directed by the manufacturer.

Serves 4.

Note: This waffle batter can also be made by hand, in a large bowl, using a whisk to combine the ingredients.

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1 Comment
  • Trista
    March 1, 2013

    Had these this morning, and they were the best whole wheat waffles I have had. I didn’t add the sugar, and we didn’t miss it at all; the honey was sweet enough.

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